Do you hear that, readers? That’s the sound of Christmas getting ever closer! And what better way to count down to the big day than with day 23 of TBB’s LEGO advent calendar roundup? That’s just what we’re doing, so why not join us as we open up the City, Friends, Star Wars, Harry Potter and Marvel calendars on offer this year? As ever, our intrepid TBB team is on hand with witty comments, insightful observations, and bad jokes for each day’s builds. And of course, you can add your own thoughts in the comments section each day! So without further ado, let’s crack open the build for day 23… There wasn’t much space for presents in the sleigh yesterday, so it’s a good job we get a trailer for LEGO City today. And if that’s not enough room, we can always put some in the second carriage for the Friends...

When we asked what LEGO moments meant the most to our readers, you all answered with a plethora of LEGO moments covering the last 12 months. There were tales of set construction, attendance at conventions and shows, awards won, and one big collab that people can’t stop talking about! Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the form. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to cover every submission we received in this write-up. But don’t let that stop you from talking about your favorite LEGO moments of the past year in the comments. Now, let’s unpack all these great responses! The sets we built While several sets were mentioned in the responses, there was one that came up over and over again: Rivendell. The Lord of the Rings is a beloved theme for many LEGO builders, and the return of sets paying homage to Tolkien’s universe was definitely...

Queen Elizabeth II by legolux1973 is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The 455 piece build features a vignette of Her Majesty’s room at Buckingham Palace which includes her desk and two dogs. The project joins Modular Heritage Museum, Great Temple of Abu Simbel – With Secret Treasure, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 “Phantom of Love”, Moon Palace, NASA’s SLS Block 1 & 1B Rockets – Artemis Missions, LEGO Anatomy, WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979, Coraline: The Pink Palace, Good Ogel’s Garden, Happier Than Ever, City Burger, Phineas and Ferb!, JWST, Harry Styles Love on Tour 2023, LEGO Microscope, Sequoia Tree, Tesla Center, Working Canal Lock, Christmas Theater, Wreck-It Ralph 10th Anniversary, Stray Kids “Oddinary Maniac”, Rainforest Frogs, Steve Irwin & Majestic Crocodile, Kaamelott The Knights of the Round Table, Classic Tractor, Forest Base, The Vintage Service Station, Sea Turtle, and Pirate Treasure Chest as the...

LEGO has just announced two new sets being produced for LEGO Ideas so now is a good time as ever to update the list of projects that are currently in the works. The list is still pretty long but LEGO is slowly catching up with their releases. The next set that will be available is the Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera (21345) on January 1 but you can actually pre-order it right now on the LEGO Shop. Your Family Tree by Bulldoozer Approved December 7, 2022 from LEGO Ideas x Target – What Does Family Mean to You? building contest. Dragon’s Keep: Journey’s End by BoltBuilds Approved January 5, 2023 from LEGO Ideas 50 Years of Dungeons & Dragons building contest. Red London Telephone Box by Bricked1980 Approved February 8, 2023 from Second 2022 Review Stage. The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tvrulesmylife Approved February 8, 2023 from Second 2022 Review Stage. Jaws...

The Series 25 LEGO Collectible Minifigures (71045) releases in a few days and we’ve gotten a box of them to check out. Unlike the previous series where we’ve gotten the two row boxes, we now have these 12 pack hanger boxes as well. The front shows all the characters that you’re able to get while the sides have the Vampire Knight and the E-Sports Gamer and each hanger box contains 12 mystery boxes. Film Noir Detective The Film Noir Detective has the grayscale color scheme and he wears a trench coat with black boots. The coat also has a fabric collar that goes around the neck. The head is all white and he has a gray mustache. His accessories include a magnifying glass and a red herring. E-Sports Gamer The E-Sports Gamer has a really nice jersey with the Black Falcons logo as well as the sports mountain logo on the...